Imagine this: you’re a dad who’s generously funded lavish weddings for your first two kids, no holds barred. Fast forward, and your youngest is about to tie the knot, but here’s the twist: they want a modest affair. You’re thinking, ‘Great, I can save some money!’, but then, the bomb drops. The cost comparisons come out, and suddenly, you’re in the eye of a family hurricane, with threats of disinvitation and demands for cold, hard cash. Grab your popcorn, folks, because this family wedding saga has more twists than a pretzel!
Meet the Generous Dad and His Trio of Kids
A Tale of Three Weddings and the Wallet That Knew No Bounds
The Pricey ‘I Dos’ of the Older Siblings ♀️ ♂️
Youngest Son’s Modest Matrimony Plans
The Wedding Cost Reveal Sparks a Monetary Melee
Demand for a Down Payment Divides the Family
Dad’s Stance: Wedding Bills, Not Thrills ✍️
Trust Funds and College Paid: The Financial Backstory
Family Meeting Uncovers the True Wedding Wishes
Cinderella Dreams Crushed by Budget Reality
Son’s Urban Dreams Clash With Suburban Schemes ️
Wedding Off? Son’s Cold Feet and Apologies ❄️
Dad and Son Reconcile Amidst Wedding Woes
Fiancée’s Retreat to Parental Home and Apologies
Generosity Continues: Dad’s Charitable Wedding Solution
An Open Wallet for Future Nuptials: Dad’s Pledge ♂️
Wedding Woes End in Unexpected Family Twist
In a plot twist worthy of a soap opera, a family’s wedding budget battle uncovers hidden desires and leads to a cancelled engagement. The father, a real-life Daddy Warbucks, finds himself in the middle of a monetary maelstrom when his youngest son’s fiancée gets a case of Cinderella envy. The drama peaks as the son decides bachelorhood might suit him better, leaving the dad to play fairy godfather to another lucky couple. It’s a tale of love, money, and family dynamics that ends with a heartwarming gesture of generosity. And as for the son? Well, he’s got a raincheck for romance, whenever he’s ready to cash it in.
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Standing firm on wedding gift etiquette
to avoid family drama
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Stand your ground! Don’t reward tantrums, it encourages spoiled brats
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Generous dad faces entitled son and future daughter-in-law
to-be
Sibling rivalry over dad’s money? Sounds like a rich mess
to me
too
tbh
tbh
tbh
tbh
tbh
tbh
tbh
Generous dad faces wild wedding wallet dilemma
to support grateful or demanding kids from different backgrounds
to a**hole or not to a**hole
to wealth or not to wealth
to struggle or not to struggle
to blow or not to blow
to comprehend or not to comprehend
to fair or not to fair
to family feud or not to family feud
to wedding or not to wedding
to honeymoon or not to honeymoon
to college or not to college
to trust funds or not to trust funds
to socioeconomic class or not to socioeconomic class
Threatening to cancel trust fund? Family feud intensifies!
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Setting boundaries: NTA for declining, their reaction makes them AH
totally acceptable answer. Them giving you grief over it makes them the a**hole.
You should retract your offer entirely, until they are mature enough to actually get married.
totally up to you what you want to pay for
tbh I would probably ask myself since I would see it being more responsible with the money
I don’t think them asking was out line or weird
NTA – Simple and straightforward, no drama here ud83dude0a
Feeling like dad plays favorites? Let’s discuss
together
to find a solution!
ta**hole
Generous offer for down payment overshadowed by tacky wedding request
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Fiancufffd
t appears entitled, but NTA. Family drama ahead
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Paying for the wedding and getting disinvited? Seriously?
Teaching kids wrong lessons with extravagant spending? Yay! Sensible planning? Frowns.
Generous offer sparks family feud over equality vs equity ud83dude0e
Setting wedding boundaries: NTA stands firm against entitled family.
Generosity has its limits. Entitlement breeds ingratitude.
Protecting assets? Prenup talk sparks family tension.
Entitlement at its peak! Not the a**hole
to the rescue
to the rescue
Standing up for himself! Not the a**hole for sure
to demand them to do it
Standing firm: You’re not the a**hole for refusing to pay.
Gift disparity sparks conflict, but threats aren’t the solution
together.
Fiancée’s absence, not your problem
Generous dad faces entitled kids. Wedding wallet drama unfolds ud83dude35
NTA – Spend your money as you please! Your son’s ultimatum? Unacceptable
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Supportive comment applauds dad’s generosity, defends against unfair accusations.
Family feud over wedding spending sparks heated, emotional debate
to spend this much money on a f… wedding.. you are rewarding stupid..
Stand your ground and show them who holds the purse
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Son wants more money after low-cost wedding, but dad’s not obligated
to give. NTA
Dad’s wallet drama: playing favorites with kids? You’re the a**hole
too!
Calling out spoiled behavior!
Demanding gifts for a big wedding? NTA. Entitlement is shocking
to working people.
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Unfair wedding wallet dilemma? Let’s dive into this family feud ud83eudd35
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Small vs large wedding cash gifts: family feud or nah?
Grateful bride embraces wedding cost differences, receives unexpected honeymoon support
to express appreciation
Respectful communication could’ve avoided this entitled demand for money
to put into a new home.
talk it out
to avoid drama
talk it out
Seeking a new dad? This one’s wallet-friendly ud83eudd29
Family rift over unequal wedding gifts, avoid division and equalize
gifts
to mend relationships
to avoid
further conflict.
NAH
Sibling rivalry over parental financial support, NTA.
Grateful or entitled? NTA dad sparks family feud
to be continued…
Revealed info changes everything! Is it worth the strained relationship?
Generosity questioned, youngest labeled greedy. Family feud over wedding expenses.
Setting boundaries at weddings
takes courage!
Wedding budget drama: 20k for a ‘not big’ wedding
NTA
Tacky? Not at all! Let’s dive into this wedding drama ud83dudc70
Oldest daughter upset over inheritance, sparks family feud
Fair point! It’s your money, your rules.
tldr: NTA
tldr: NTA
